Lot # 3 - Indonesian Wayang Golek Hand-Carved & Painted Wooden Rod Puppet #1

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Bidding in Woodinville (I-405 & Hwy522). Pickups by Appointment. We will call you.
Start Date/Time: 14-Sep-2024 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 18-Sep-2024 7:02:00 PM
Current bid:

$26.00

Highest bidder:

pop

Auction has ended

Description :

This is a hand carved wood puppet with bamboo rods that is creatively hand painted in Indonesian cultural style.  Probably early 20th Century (antique), Java, Indonesia.  This puppet is one of 14 varied characters in this auction.  This one appears to represent a warrior.  The puppet has a wooden stand for display and also completely breaks down for transport and/or storage.  Clothing is batik fabric.  Arms are jointed.  This is not a small puppet.  It stands almost 2 feet tall.  Puppeteer would hold stick under long fabric skirt to move head from side-to-side and use sticks to move arms.  As is condition.  May have imperfections due to age or how the puppet was crafted. 
Dimensions : 22 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is pop

Date Bid User
18-Sep-2024 12:22:12 PM $26.00 pop
18-Sep-2024 12:22:12 PM $25.00 TinaO
15-Sep-2024 12:44:26 PM $5.00 pop

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